Posting Note: As a member of the Prospect Research and Development team, the Prospect Research Coordinator III is responsible for carrying out three primary functions: prospect research, donor record management, and administrative department coordination.

The Prospect Research Coordinator III will report to the Director of Prospect Research and Development and work directly with senior researchers coordinating projects, researching private and family foundations, sourcing prospects, building donor profiles.

Additionally, the coordinator will work directly with fundraisers, the Corporate and Foundation Grant Philanthropy team as well as leadership.

The ideal candidate must be highly organized, extremely detail oriented, and demonstrate exceptional time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

This position requires the ability to take initiate, work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple competing and changing priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

The ideal candidate would have experience conducting foundation research, experience with Raiser’s Edge, is highly proficient using Microsoft Office suite, and familiar with project management methods and tools.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two to three years experience in prospect research particularly private foundation, fundraising, library research or information related field.
• Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which has provided the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of the position, may be considered.
• Experience conducting foundation research is preferred.
• Exceptional computer skills and demonstrated background in internet-based research.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Experience with relational databases.
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge is preferred.
• Familiarity with project management tools like Smartsheet is a plus.
• Knowledge of the range of resources available to prospect researchers and the ability to apply those resources in an organized and purposeful manner.
• Exhibits strong customer service, organizational and exceptional time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in customer-oriented environment.


The Coordinator III’s primary responsibility is to assist with managing relationships, partnerships, programs, events and campaigns that result in growing annual revenue for the Foundation. The Coordinator III collaborates with colleagues throughout the Foundation and/or hospital to help deliver first-class programs, events, recognition, and service to internal and external donors. The Coordinator III will take a lead role on project/program execution.
Position Duties
1. Takes on a lead role with tasks related to events and project management; communications; donor engagement and stewardship. May be assigned some oversight of revenue and non-revenue items as well as financial reporting duties.
2. Provides hands-on assistance with fundraising tactics, timely and meaningful donor recognition, and communications. Schedules meetings, volunteers, and tours, and tracks donations.
3. Collaborates with Foundation colleagues to develop fundraising plans, proposals, prospect cultivation, recognition collateral, promotional materials and reporting to engage and increase interest in philanthropy and sponsorship from individuals and businesses.
4. Keeps updated calendar of events, merchandise, supplies, contact information in database, tracking reports for campaign and event revenue and expenses.
5. Helps cultivate key relationships with existing and prospective supporters.
6. Provides direction and oversight for projects to support staff.

The Coordinator III’s primary responsibility is to assist with managing relationships, partnerships, programs, events and campaigns that result in growing annual revenue for the Foundation. The Coordinator III collaborates with colleagues throughout the Foundation and/or hospital to help deliver first-class programs, events, recognition, and service to internal and external donors. The Coordinator III will take a lead role on project/program execution.

1. Takes on a lead role with tasks related to events and project management; communications; donor engagement and stewardship. May be assigned some oversight of revenue and non-revenue items as well as financial reporting duties.
2. Provides hands-on assistance with fundraising tactics, timely and meaningful donor recognition, and communications. Schedules meetings, volunteers, and tours, and tracks donations.
3. Collaborates with Foundation colleagues to develop fundraising plans, proposals, prospect cultivation, recognition collateral, promotional materials and reporting to engage and increase interest in philanthropy and sponsorship from individuals and businesses.
4. Keeps updated calendar of events, merchandise, supplies, contact information in database, tracking reports for campaign and event revenue and expenses.
5. Helps cultivate key relationships with existing and prospective supporters.
6. Provides direction and oversight for projects to support staff.
7. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

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